The Canucks have been injury-riddled this season, to put things lightly, as they’ve had at times more than six players on injured reserve. That number is coming down by one as the team announced ( Twitter link ) that winger Jonathan Lekkerimaki has been activated. However, instead of returning to Vancouver’s roster right away, he has been sent down to AHL Abbotsford.

The 21-year-old has been limited to just four games due to an upper-body injury sustained more than three weeks ago. He was cleared to practice without contact last week and clearly, he has received the full green light with this assignment.

Lekkerimaki had just one point – a goal – over his first four outings to start the season after putting up three goals and three assists in 24 games with Vancouver in 2024-25 in

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